The Vocation

"Sven Nykvist's missionary father in Africa"

Sven Nykvist, best known as Ingmar Bergman cinematographer, made this film as a tribute to his father who was a missionary in Kongo in the early 20th century. The story of his father Gustav Natanael Nykvist is told through his own photos, letters, and films. Director & cinematographer: Sven Nykvist. Narrators in the English dubbed version: Liv Ullmann & Sean Connery. Produced by Ingmar Bergman (Cinematograph AB). Digitally restored in 2022.

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Ôrí

1989

The Making of Yaaba

The Making of Yaaba

1989

Djembefola

Djembefola

1991

The Panafrican Festival in Algiers

The Panafrican Festival in Algiers

1969

Voyage à Tombouctou

Voyage à Tombouctou

1994

The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos

The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos

2008

A Story from Africa

A Story from Africa

2019

The Leopardess

The Leopardess

2020

A Luta Continua (The Struggle Continues)

A Luta Continua (The Struggle Continues)

1971

Johnny Clegg, le Zoulou blanc

Johnny Clegg, le Zoulou blanc

2019

Photo Souvenir

Photo Souvenir

2006

Looking for Mr. Dice

Looking for Mr. Dice

2019

The Wildebeest Migration: Nature's Greatest Journey

The Wildebeest Migration: Nature's Greatest Journey

2012

Farewell the Last Man

Farewell the Last Man

1978

Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun

Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun

1989

The Hunters

The Hunters

1957

Statues Also Die

Statues Also Die

1953

A Walk to Beautiful

2007

Divine Carcass

Divine Carcass

1998

Saving Africa's Witch Children

2008